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Cabo Verde Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 501,354

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Cabo Verde in 2008

As of 2008, Cabo Verde counted 501,355 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was 439,783; it has grown by 14.0% since.

The median age was 21.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.0 children under 15 and 8.3 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #170 of 201 by population Ranks #131 of 201 by median age Ranks #109 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Cabo Verde
Population
501,355
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
34.1%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
56.0
Old-age dependency
8.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
566,134
Population 2100
416,941
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.52

The fertility rate of Cabo Verde was 1.52 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 76.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 76.1 years on average (79.2 years for girls, 72.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Migration to and from Cabo Verde
Where immigrants come from (2024)

14,821 immigrants live in Cabo Verde, 2.8% of the population.

Guinea-Bissau5,576
Sao Tome and Principe1,893
Senegal1,634
Portugal1,281
Russian Federation771
Where emigrants live (2024)

146,396 people born in Cabo Verde live in other countries.

Portugal76,835
France34,814
Angola9,497
Luxembourg8,211
Mozambique7,107
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Cabo Verde compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cabo Verde 501,355 21.7
Guinea-Bissau 1,488,055 18.0
Gambia 1,817,852 17.2
Mauritania 3,183,269 17.7
Liberia 3,821,004 18.4
Frequently asked questions about Cabo Verde's population
What was the population of Cabo Verde in 2008?
Cabo Verde had a population of 501,355 in 2008.
Is Cabo Verde's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 14.0% from 1998, with a projected population of 566,134 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cabo Verde?
The median age in Cabo Verde is 21.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cabo Verde?
5.0% of Cabo Verde's population is 65 or older, and 34.1% is under 15.
What shape is Cabo Verde's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cabo Verde's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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